Restaurant association to decide Friday on accuser's request to make statement

The National Restaurant Association issued a statement Thursday afternoon indicating that they'd decide tomorrow on whether to let one of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment to issue a statement.

The woman's attorney, Joel Bennett, sent a request Thursday morning to the association's outside counsel requesting that the trade group let her speak without violating the nondisclosure language in her settlement agreement.

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"Our outside counsel was contacted by Mr. Bennett today and was asked to provide a response to a proposed statement by tomorrow afternoon," said Sue Hensley, senior vice president for public affairs communications for the National Restaurant Association. "We are currently reviewing the document, and we plan to respond tomorrow."